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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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